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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
Raiders of the North Sea
The game involves strategic planning, resource management, and tactical decisions with feedback through victory points…
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+4.0
REDCON
Game offers challenging tactical gameplay requiring skillful micromanagement and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Roots of Yggdrasil
The game offers challenging strategic puzzles, skillful building placement, deck management, and resource optimization…
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+4.0
SAS: Zombie Assault 4
The game involves skillful shooting, strategic use of skills and equipment, and overcoming challenging zombie hordes…
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+4.0
Shieldwall
The game involves tactical challenges, learning AI behavior, and mastering timing and strategy, providing skill-based…
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+4.0
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game
The game has a steep learning curve and requires skillful execution of tricks, especially with mods that add realism…
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+4.0
Strategos
High skill needed to manage timing, positioning, and coordination; punishes tactical errors and rewards mastery of…
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+4.0
STRIKEVOID
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, rewarding skill mastery and pattern recognition, especially in…
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+4.0
Sudden Strike 2 Gold
The game demands skillful tactical thinking, unit management, and overcoming AI challenges with feedback on success.
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+4.0
SUPERVIVE
High skill ceiling with movement-based combat, skill expression, and strategic teamplay; players report rewarding…
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+4.0
The Colonists
The game challenges players with complex logistics, resource management, and optimization puzzles that require skill…
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+4.0
TRYP FPV: Drone Racer Simulator
The game offers skill challenges such as racing, freestyle flying, and chasing dynamic objects, with feedback on…
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+4.0
We Need To Go Deeper
Game requires skillful teamwork, role mastery, and managing multiple systems under pressure, with feedback from…
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+4.0
Wick
The game requires mastering enemy behaviors, managing limited resources, and learning strategies to survive…
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+4.0
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Challenging puzzles requiring logic, deduction, and problem solving provide a strong sense of accomplishment.
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+4.0
Armajet
Requires skill mastery, aiming, positioning, and strategic use of weapons; players report a skill ceiling and rewarding…
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+4.0
Awesomenauts
Skill-based gameplay with character mastery and strategic item choices; learning curve noted.
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+4.0
Battle Academy
The game offers a challenging learning curve with realistic tactical mechanics requiring skillful play and strategic…
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+4.0
Battlefield 4™
High skill ceiling with vehicle mastery, weapon handling, and tactical team play; players receive feedback and can…
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+4.0
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
The game is challenging with boss fights requiring pattern recognition and skill, and multiple difficulty levels…
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+4.0
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
The game demands skillful micromanagement, tactical planning, and mastery of complex mechanics such as ballistics, unit…
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+4.0
CiniCross
Challenging puzzles with time pressure and health management require skill and quick decision-making.
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+4.0
Closure
The game offers challenging puzzles requiring skillful problem solving and precise execution, with rewarding feedback…
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+4.0
Computer Tycoon
The game challenges players to manage complex systems, optimize production, and compete effectively, requiring skill…
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